What is Lassa fever? Everything to know about Ebola-like virus
For pregnant women, data shows more than 95 percent of them miscarry their fetus. In an infection, Lassa fever attacks ...
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Lassa fever fatality was newborn baby
A cousin of Ebola, Lassa fever is endemic in a number of West African countries A patient who died from Lassa fever was a newborn baby, the BBC has been told. The child, who died at the Luton and ...
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Ending the Lassa fever nightmare
The Lassa fever outbreak occurs in Nigeria annually. Unfortunately, there is no solution in sight. The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans through contact with foods and household items ...
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22 Lassa fever deaths recorded in two weeks – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 143 cases of Lassa fever out of the 484 suspected cases from December 30, 2024, to January 12, 2025, in seven states across 32 ...
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Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 57 New Cases, 12 Deaths
NCDC stated that 10 states have recorded at least one confirmed case of Lassa fever across 54 LGAs between week one to four. Nigeria has recorded 57 new cases and 12 deaths from Lassa fever ...
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Lassa fever killED 26 in Benue in 2024 – State govt
Benue State Government has said it recorded 26 death from Lassa fever and some other cases of the viral disease were also documented in 2024. This was disclosed on Monday by the Benue State ...
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Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 54 Cases, 10 Deaths In 7 Days
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 54 Lassa Fever cases and 10 Deaths between December 30, 2024, and January 5, 2025. This translates to an 18.5 per cent ...
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Ondo gets new laboratory for Lassa fever testing
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IVHN) has built and equipped a laboratory for lassa fever testing at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Akure, the Ondo State capital. Suspected cases of ...